Susan G Assouline, Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik

Developing Math Talent

A Comprehensive Guide to Math Education for Gifted Students in Elementary and Middle School

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Build student success in math with the only comprehensive guide for developing math talent among advanced learners. The authors, nationally recognized math education experts, offer a focused look at educating gifted and talented students for success in math. More than just a guidebook for educators, this book offers a comprehensive approach to mathematics education for gifted students of elementary or middle school age. The authors provide concrete suggestions for identifying mathematically talented students, tools for instructional planning, and specific programming approaches. "Developing Math Talent" features topics such as: strategies for identifying mathematically gifted learners, strategies for advocating for gifted children with math talent, how to design a systematic math education program for gifted students, specific curricula and materials that support success, and teaching strategies and approaches that encourage and challenge gifted learners.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• 2nd Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 420
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 156mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 584g
• ISBN-13: 9781593634964
• ISBN-10: 159363496X
• Artikelnr.: 31986677

Autorenporträt

Susan Assouline, Ph.D., has an appointment as a Clinical Associate Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Iowa and is the Associate Director and Clinical Supervisor at the university's Belin-Blank Center. She serves as the center's primary consultant regarding whole-grade acceleration, mathematically talented students, and students who are gifted and also have an exceptionality that may interfere with the manifestation of their gift. Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik, Ph.D. is the Administrator for the Acceleration Institute at the Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development and an adjunct professor in the Department of Psychological and Quantitative Foundations, both at the University of Iowa.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Tables List of Figures Foreword by Linda Brody Foreword by Julian
C. Stanley Introduction Acknowledgements CHAPTE R 1 Excuses for Not
Developing Mathematical Talent CHAPTE R 2 Advocacy CHAPTE R 3 Using
Academic Assessment to Make Informed Decisions About Mathematically
Talented Students CHAPTE R 4 The Diagnostic Testing¿Prescriptive
Instruction Model CHAPTE R 5 Talent Searches CHAPTE R 6 Programming CHAPTE
R 7 Curricula and Materials CHAPTE R 8 Teaching Mathematically Talented
Students CHAPTE R 9 Case Studies Resources Glossary References About the
Authors Index